Georgia's July 31 primaries

Thousands of voters turned out to cast ballots in northeast Georgia on Tuesday with hotly contested races for county commission in Franklin County and a new U.S. Congressional seat to fill.

Terry Vickery, Hart County fire chief, votes Tuesday at the Hart County Recreation Center precinct in Hartwell during Georgia's party primaries.

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Sandy Roberts and Patricia Hansen of Hartwell look at items on the ballot Tuesday at the Hart County Recreation Center in Hartwell during the state's party primaries.

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John Vitange of Lavonia fills out paperwork Tuesday before voting at the Lavonia Community Center during the state's party primaries.

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Timothy Webb of Toccoa tries to keep his 18-month-old sister, Maria, quiet while his four other siblings watch their mother, Carisa Webb, vote Tuesday at the Stephens County Courthouse Annex in Toccoa during the state's party primaries.

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Jerry Lee of Lavonia waits his turn to vote Tuesday at the Lavonia Communty Center during the state's party primaries.

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"I'm a Georgia Voter" stickers were available Tuesday for anyone who voted in Georgia.

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Small signs reading "vote today" are posted throughout downtown Hartwell Tuesday during the state's party primaries.

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Voters at the Hart County Recreation precinct in Hartwell sign in and vote Tuesday.

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Merry Kirk, a poll officer at the Hart County Recreation Center, helps poll worker Modena Fleming with a voter eligibility issue on Tuesday during Georgia's party primaries.

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Carl Ivey, Hartwell postmaster, holds a voting card Tuesday as he waits to vote at the Hart County Recreation Center.

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Signs for candidates are posted Tuesday outside the Lavonia Community Center during Georgia's party primaries.

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Becky Black, a poll worker at the Toccoa No. 2 precinct at First Baptist Church in Toccoa, helps a man with an electronic voting booth during Tuesday's statewide party primaries.

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Timothy Webb of Toccoa holds back his 18-month-old sister, Maria, while his four other siblings watch their mother, Carisa Webb, vote Tuesday at the Stephens County Courthouse Annex in Toccoa.

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John Vitange of Lavonia holds onto his voter card Tuesday while waiting to cast a ballot at the Lavonia Community Center.